The Verge
SpaceX Eyes Boost Mobile Because Owning the Sky Wasn't Enough
SpaceX may buy Boost Mobile to become a "major" mobile carrier, because satellites apparently weren't enough - and it might need T-Mobile and AT&T's blessing to do it.
2026-11-02
The Verge
2026-10-29
TechCrunch
Putin Calls Musk a 'Genius,' Because Of Course He Does
Putin praises Musk as a 'genius' amid reports of Starlink restrictions in Ukraine, because nothing says 'global stability' like a satellite bromance.
2026-10-24
TechCrunch
Starlink to Ukraine: Sorry for the 10-Day Internet Outage, No Further Explanation Needed
SpaceX quietly restores Starshield for Ukraine after a 10-day drone-grounding hiatus, but offers no explanation - because why start now?
2026-10-22
The Guardian Europe
Kremlin Reviews Peace Proposals, Finds Them Lacking in 'Substance' (and Possibly Seasoning)
Kremlin says new peace proposals lack 'substance' after Witkoff-Putin meeting, while Trump calls it 'the closest we've been' to ending the war - and Witkoff calls Putin a 'humanitarian.'
2026-10-21
Ars Technica
Musk Reportedly Ordered Starlink Slowdown, Then Blamed Trump, Who Blamed Nobody, Who Blamed Musk
A WSJ report says Musk personally ordered the Starlink speed cap that hobbled Ukrainian drones, then let Trump take the blame - while Trump, Rubio, and Musk all insist they had nothing to do with it.
The Verge
SpaceX to Attempt Catching a 400-Foot Rocket With Chopsticks, Because Why Not
SpaceX will try to catch Starship and its booster with mechanical chopstick arms next month, aiming for the first full recovery of an orbital launch system - assuming the Raptor engines cooperate this time.
2026-10-19
Ars Technica
Chinese Rocket Stage Lands in Minnesota Cornfield, Proving Space Junk Has a Sense of Humor
A Chinese rocket stage came down over Minnesota, leaving an 11-foot metal ring in a farmer's cornfield - because apparently, space debris now has a favorite American state.
2026-10-18
The Verge
SpaceX Buys Spectrum, Accidentally Becomes Fourth Mobile Carrier, Telecoms Everywhere Suddenly Concerned
SpaceX buys $8 billion in spectrum, plans to become the fourth major US carrier, and telecom stocks everywhere suddenly need a diaper change.
2026-10-17
BBC World
Trump Waives Russia Sanctions Two Days Before They Kick In, Calls It 'National Interest'
Trump blocks his own Russia sanctions two days before they start, calls it 'national interest,' and everyone from Zelensky to Don Beyer has thoughts.
2026-10-15
The Guardian
Trump Announces Ukraine Ceasefire Nobody Agreed To, Putin Responds With Power Plant Fireworks
Trump declares a Ukraine ceasefire no one agreed to, Zelenskyy shrugs, Putin blows up power plants, and the world collectively sighs.
2026-10-14
The Hill
Starlink Blinks, Ukraine Panics, Trump Rallies, and Inflation Refuses to Read the Room
Ukraine frets over Starlink speeds, Trump jets between rallies, and inflation climbs to 3.7 percent - proving some things never buffer.
BBC World
SpaceX Puts Speed Limit on Starlink, Because Nothing Says 'Support Ukraine' Like a 100mph Cap
SpaceX's 100mph Starlink speed cap disrupts Ukrainian drone missions, because nothing says 'support Ukraine' like a speed limit during a missile barrage.
2026-10-10
TechCrunch
Musk Calls Ambani India's 'Real Boss,' Because Subtlety Is for People Who Already Have Satellite Internet
Musk calls Ambani India's 'real boss' as Starlink's launch stalls, Tesla sells 699 cars, and everyone waits for the same security assessment.
2026-09-15
Ars Technica
SpaceX Says Starship Ready for Orbit, Because Apparently the Sky Wasn't the Limit
SpaceX aims to finally put Starship in orbit on September 22, because the 13 previous attempts were just a warm-up.
2026-08-26
Ars Technica
SpaceX Gives Florida's Spaceport a Break, Because Starship Is Finally (Maybe) Coming
SpaceX is dialing back Florida launches to just two a month until Starship shows up, because Falcon 9 has been doing all the heavy lifting for a decade.
2026-08-23
BBC World
Sacked Minister Tells Zelensky: 'You Have Questions to Answer' (We Have Follow-Ups)
Ukraine's sacked defence minister says Zelensky has some explaining to do about corruption, while also hinting he might fancy a promotion himself someday.
2026-08-14
The Guardian Europe
Taiwan Simulates Internet Blackout, Because Apparently War Is Inconvenient
Taiwan stages its first simulated internet blackout to prepare for a potential Chinese attack, because nothing says 'civil defense' like a TikTok outage.
ScienceDaily
Starlink Satellites Now Double as an Atmospheric Scanner, Because Why Not
Kyoto University turns Starlink satellites into a giant atmospheric scanner, because why waste a perfectly good constellation on just internet?
2026-08-05
SpaceNews
Finding Room in Starlink's Shadow: A Constellation Crowd Forms, But Is There Space?
FCC's latest processing round sees SpaceX, Amazon, and a handful of hopefuls vying for orbital space - newcomers might need to find a niche or get crushed by the giants.
2026-08-04
TechCrunch
SpaceX Doubles Revenue, Proves You Can Make Money Renting Out Stuff You Built for Something Else
SpaceX doubles revenue thanks to Starlink and renting out AI compute, proving that even failed AI projects can be monetized if you have enough data centers.
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